Newcastle resident Dr. Michael Mockovak found guilty of plotting to kill his partner

Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times — Dr. Michael Mockovak, co-founder of Clearly Lasik eye surgery centers, is escorted out of King County Court Feb. 3. He was found guilty of plotting to kill his partner and the company's former president.

NEW — 1:05 p.m. Feb. 3, 2011

The co-founder of Clearly Lasik eye surgery centers was found guilty Thursday morning of plotting to kill his partner.

The King County jury convicted Dr. Michael Mockovak of one count of criminal solicitation to commit first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree theft and attempted first-degree theft. Jurors found him not guilty of a second count of criminal solicitation involving the company’s former president.